<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333</id><updated>2011-04-21T10:51:30.791-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Pray4Somalia</title><subtitle type='html'>A site commited to honoring Jesus Christ and facilitating worldwide prayer for the nation of Somalia which will lead to a mighty movement of the hand of God in that nation.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>45</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-8821726491197795244</id><published>2007-11-30T17:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-30T17:59:54.308-08:00</updated><title type='text'>This battle belongs to the Lord</title><summary type='text'>2 Chronicles chapter 20 tells of the Moabites and Ammonites coming to war against Jehoshaphat.  When Jehoshaphat found this out, he "decided to inquire of the Lord."  He didnt start making plans to fight back.  He didn't decide to flee.  No, he chose to seek the Lord.  Not only did Jehoshaphat chose to seek the Lord, He called all the people together to fast and pray so that as a groups they </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/8821726491197795244/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=8821726491197795244' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/8821726491197795244'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/8821726491197795244'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/11/this-battle-belongs-to-lord.html' title='This battle belongs to the Lord'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-1828674092617888896</id><published>2007-11-22T23:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-30T19:12:43.758-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Suffering</title><summary type='text'>1 Peter 4:1 says just as Christ suffered in the body, we must also suffer.   Why would a loving God allow people to suffer?  Because He is suffering, and when we walk with Him, we face the same insults, the same perfectution, the same hatred that the world has for Him.  Not because He desires it for us, but because the world does not receive Him. However, one must remember that in Him there is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/1828674092617888896/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=1828674092617888896' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1828674092617888896'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1828674092617888896'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/11/suffering.html' title='Suffering'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-7644252162227064068</id><published>2007-11-16T23:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-24T17:33:07.065-08:00</updated><title type='text'>God of the impossible</title><summary type='text'>God allows his people to face impossible situations so that He can fully work in and through us. How did the Israelites get to the Red Sea? God brought them there. How did they get to Jericho? God brought them there. Why? Because God had a great purpose in it. He wanted to show his power. God allows his people to face impossible situations ultimately for his glory and to work out his purpose. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/7644252162227064068/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=7644252162227064068' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/7644252162227064068'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/7644252162227064068'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/10/god-of-impossible.html' title='God of the impossible'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-5931669428715385630</id><published>2007-11-07T00:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-24T17:33:49.179-08:00</updated><title type='text'>what will it take?</title><summary type='text'>Paul repeatedly speaks to believers about not being "ashamed in His coming". I think often Christians get so caught up in "life" that they miss out on God's plan for their life. What would it take for you to live the way God wants you to live? What will it take to get you to surrender your whole heart and live 100% for Him?I suppose it is the answer to that question that will move you beyond </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/5931669428715385630/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=5931669428715385630' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/5931669428715385630'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/5931669428715385630'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/05/what-will-it-take.html' title='what will it take?'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-5537920000854690147</id><published>2007-10-01T23:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-14T17:46:27.325-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Persecution</title><summary type='text'>I recently read a letter from a Christian in Somalia discussing the persecution there. This dear brother discussed the "great religious freedom" offered to Somali's who were able to escape to England and the US and how he desired it for himself and the others there in Somalia. Let me offer some thoughts and encouragement.The very fact that persecution exists there is a sign that the Lord is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/5537920000854690147/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=5537920000854690147' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/5537920000854690147'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/5537920000854690147'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/09/persecution.html' title='Persecution'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-2211886356308815875</id><published>2007-09-26T23:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-14T17:47:17.609-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Unto the ends of the earth</title><summary type='text'>The Word of God tells us to proclaim the Gospel message in all places--unto the ends of the earth. Somalia is a land almost forgotten--a place where the gospel is neglected. In the midst of a 16 year war, government is lacking, starvation is prominent, death is eminent, and life is all but hopeless. But for the few--the handful--who know Christ, there is joy. There is desire. There is victory. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/2211886356308815875/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=2211886356308815875' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/2211886356308815875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/2211886356308815875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/09/unto-ends-of-earth.html' title='Unto the ends of the earth'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-3364923372946565355</id><published>2007-09-20T21:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-26T23:08:49.405-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Maxaad rabtaa?</title><summary type='text'>"What do you need?"We all have needs. We may have to weigh carefully what are needs and what are wants, but none of us can say we have no needs. Hopefully, today you are living in Christ and can say your needs are all being met. However, that doesnt negate the fact that the needs are there. If you had no need, you would not have Christ in your life.It is the desire of our Father's heart to meet </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/3364923372946565355/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=3364923372946565355' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/3364923372946565355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/3364923372946565355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/maxaad-rabtaa.html' title='Maxaad rabtaa?'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-4515327304292386131</id><published>2007-08-26T23:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-27T19:40:59.584-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Storms</title><summary type='text'>While storms tossed waves into the boat, the disciples panicked, yet Jesus slept. Upon awakening, Jesus rebuked the storms---and He rebuked the disciples. If there were any time to be concerned, in the midst of nearly drowning should rank pretty high up there. But our Savior rebuked their very fears. Now, He wasn't rebuking them for doub ting what He said He'd do. No, He rebuked the very fact </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/4515327304292386131/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=4515327304292386131' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/4515327304292386131'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/4515327304292386131'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/05/storms.html' title='Storms'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-6123303928253738615</id><published>2007-08-21T23:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-27T19:41:38.693-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Where two or more are gathered</title><summary type='text'>The Word of God says that where 2 or more are gathered, He is there in the midst of them. It also tells us that if we ask, we shall receive. When we look at the situation in Somalia today, one might question, "Why is God being silent in the midst of all of this?" However, God is not being silent--Christians all over the world are being silent--neglecting Somalia because it is "too dangerous", but</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/6123303928253738615/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=6123303928253738615' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/6123303928253738615'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/6123303928253738615'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/09/where-two-or-more-are-gathered.html' title='Where two or more are gathered'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-1690479440266260884</id><published>2007-08-16T02:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-26T23:11:19.628-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Refuge</title><summary type='text'>In some areas of Mogadishu, people not only are without food and water, but shelter is scarce. The more fortunate might scrape up some money to pay for a few minutes under a tree to get out of the scorching sun. But for most, there is no refuge at all.The weather isnt the only problem for Somalis in Mogadishu. Many people talk of sleeping on the streets, hardly getting any rest out of fear, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/1690479440266260884/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=1690479440266260884' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1690479440266260884'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1690479440266260884'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/07/refuge.html' title='Refuge'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-1965623436967165303</id><published>2007-08-04T23:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-26T23:10:18.048-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Power to the weak, strength to the powerless</title><summary type='text'>Isaiah 40:29 says that He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob was faithful in the lives of His people. The same God is the one we call Father--the creator of the world, our help, our redeption. He has not overlooked Somalia. The Word of God says where two or more are gathered, there He is in the midst of them. We are promised that our </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/1965623436967165303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=1965623436967165303' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1965623436967165303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1965623436967165303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/power-to-weak-strength-to-powerless.html' title='Power to the weak, strength to the powerless'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-6825353929068344956</id><published>2007-07-10T23:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-11T20:10:41.561-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Knock and the door shall be opened</title><summary type='text'>Scripture says if we ask, we shall receive, if we knock doors shall be opened.  Yet often, it seems doors are closed.  But we must be careful about perception.  It is easy to have an attitude of defeat and view doors as closed simply because they do not adhere to our vision of open.  But one must remember, God's ways are not the same as the ways of man. Take for example, a revolving door.  It </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/6825353929068344956/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=6825353929068344956' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/6825353929068344956'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/6825353929068344956'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/07/knock-and-door-shall-be-opened.html' title='Knock and the door shall be opened'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-1411250257227620637</id><published>2007-07-09T23:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-10T21:42:08.410-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barabbas--and you</title><summary type='text'>Imagine being a prisoner, arrested and imprisoned for a crime you knew you had committed.  Tried and condemned. You are guilty. And you await death.  You hear the footsteps of the guards approaching.But suddenly... you are set free.  How do you explain it?  You are told that there is a man who would die in your place. Can you imagine it?What must Barabbas have been thinking at the moment this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/1411250257227620637/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=1411250257227620637' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1411250257227620637'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1411250257227620637'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/07/barabbas-and-you.html' title='Barabbas--and you'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-3303721429028620157</id><published>2007-07-07T21:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-09T23:50:20.587-07:00</updated><title type='text'>As Christ loved</title><summary type='text'>John 13:34-35 says "A new commandment I give you. Love one another. As I have loved you, so must you love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."How do we define love? Had Jesus simply said "Love one another", we might suppose we could use our own definition of love. But He was very clear on His meaning. We are to love "as He loved". How did </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/3303721429028620157/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=3303721429028620157' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/3303721429028620157'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/3303721429028620157'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/07/as-christ-loved.html' title='As Christ loved'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-2095763990548047232</id><published>2007-07-02T23:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-09T23:43:00.817-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Psalm 23</title><summary type='text'>Psalm 23:1-6 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.  Thou preparest a table </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/2095763990548047232/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=2095763990548047232' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/2095763990548047232'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/2095763990548047232'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/07/psalm-23.html' title='Psalm 23'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-706135819052917612</id><published>2007-07-01T01:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T03:04:25.220-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tuki (prayer)</title><summary type='text'>"Keep in touch."It was a short phrase, but full of so much meaning. Spoken to a new friend who would soon be traveling. There was no specification as to how often, but simply that communication should be ongoing. It is communication that holds friendships together and deepens the bond. The closer a friendship, the more often communication typically takes place.The Bible tells us we are to pray </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/706135819052917612/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=706135819052917612' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/706135819052917612'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/706135819052917612'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/07/tuki-prayer.html' title='Tuki (prayer)'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-6658873517253554065</id><published>2007-06-27T23:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-11-30T19:01:25.523-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Victory</title><summary type='text'>1 Corinthians 15:57 says "But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."The key to this verse is that our victory is in Christ--not just in what He has done, but what He continues to do. So many people walk in defeat. They either depend only on what has been done or only wait on what is to come. While it is quite true that Christ ALREADY did what needs to be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/6658873517253554065/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=6658873517253554065' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/6658873517253554065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/6658873517253554065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/victory_15.html' title='Victory'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-5828770310230557956</id><published>2007-06-25T22:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-09T22:44:04.163-07:00</updated><title type='text'>At the potter's house</title><summary type='text'>Jeremiah 18:1-6 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD. "Go down to the potter's house, and there I will give you my message."  So I went down to the potter's house, and I saw him working at the wheel.  But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him.  Then the word of the LORD came to me.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/5828770310230557956/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=5828770310230557956' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/5828770310230557956'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/5828770310230557956'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/at-potters-house.html' title='At the potter&apos;s house'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-2818270812111966875</id><published>2007-06-19T22:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-09T23:46:32.816-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Some verses on prayer</title><summary type='text'>Colossians 4:3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.II Thessalonians 1:11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith.II Thessalonians 3:1-2 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/2818270812111966875/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=2818270812111966875' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/2818270812111966875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/2818270812111966875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/colossians-43and-pray-for-us-too-that.html' title='Some verses on prayer'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-185010372920830629</id><published>2007-06-16T23:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-01T22:40:16.959-07:00</updated><title type='text'>some encouragement</title><summary type='text'>But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: He is their strength in the time of trouble.  And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in Him.  Psalm 37:39-40May God be your strength today.  He is your help and your deliverer.  Trust in Him for He will not fail you.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/185010372920830629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=185010372920830629' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/185010372920830629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/185010372920830629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/some-encouragement.html' title='some encouragement'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-1544761574025779703</id><published>2007-06-14T23:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-01T10:44:40.057-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Follow</title><summary type='text'>Its interesting that in all of the things the Lord commands us, the common factor is to follow Him. When Jesus called His disciples, He merely told them to come, follow Him. Today, that is His plea for each and every one of us. I think somehow we fail to realize exactly what that means. It is often viewed as bondage rather than the freedom it really is.Consider it this way: All we have to do is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/1544761574025779703/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=1544761574025779703' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1544761574025779703'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1544761574025779703'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/follow.html' title='Follow'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-6840243046289997672</id><published>2007-06-13T21:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-13T22:08:46.673-07:00</updated><title type='text'>God will make a way</title><summary type='text'>Time and time again in scripture we see God work out the impossible.  The same Lord of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob is the One who calmed the storm, the One who hung on a cross yet rose again on the third day.  The same One who made man out of dust, delivered one man from a lions den and three from a fiery furnace and spit another out of the mouth of a giant fish.  That same God is our God.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/6840243046289997672/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=6840243046289997672' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/6840243046289997672'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/6840243046289997672'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/god-will-make-way.html' title='God will make a way'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-5386092994998067769</id><published>2007-06-08T00:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-17T17:20:24.928-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Continue to Pray</title><summary type='text'>Father, we know that You are a mighty God and that no obstacle can hinder Your work. It is our desire to be tools in Your hand, to be used as You desire to testify of Your love and grace to unbelievers, to encourage and equip believers, and to function as a body to do Your kingdom's work in all nations. Thank You for the believers that You have raised up in Somalia and for the many who are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/5386092994998067769/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=5386092994998067769' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/5386092994998067769'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/5386092994998067769'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/continue-to-pray.html' title='Continue to Pray'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-2462325548964486224</id><published>2007-06-04T00:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-04T00:55:31.340-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Borders can be brought down</title><summary type='text'>The bride of Christ--the church--should not divided by borders between countries.  As the apostle Paul wrote to the various local churches, he considered them to be one with him, other believers, and other local groups of believers.  Yet today, we seem to forget that believers even exist in other countries.  There may be some general prayer for believers elsewhere, but we as a body neglect the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/2462325548964486224/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=2462325548964486224' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/2462325548964486224'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/2462325548964486224'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/borders-can-be-brought-down.html' title='Borders can be brought down'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-5242732341890364996</id><published>2007-06-03T21:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-03T21:33:19.254-07:00</updated><title type='text'>AAbbahayaga jannada ku jirow</title><summary type='text'>AAbbahayaga jannada ku jirowHaddaba sitadan u tukada, AAbbahayaga jannada ku jirow, magacaagu qoduus ha ahaado. Boqortooyadaadu ha timaado, doonistaada dhulka ha lagu yeelo sida jannada loogu yeelo. Kibis maalin nagu filan, maanta na sii. Oo naga cafi qaamahayaga sidaannu u cafinnay kuwa noo qaamaysan. Oo jirrabaadda ha noo kaxayn, laakiin sharka naga du. Waayo, boqortooyada iyo xoogga iyo </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/5242732341890364996/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=5242732341890364996' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/5242732341890364996'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/5242732341890364996'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/aabbahayaga-jannada-ku-jirow.html' title='AAbbahayaga jannada ku jirow'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-1170960936356896772</id><published>2007-05-31T21:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-31T21:49:48.869-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Who do you say I am</title><summary type='text'>Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do you say that I am?"  Today that question may seem rather easy for us to answer with words, but we must consider how our actions answer the question.  If people look at your life who do they suppose you say that He is? Does it say He was just an ordinary man whose life is of no significance to you?  Does it say He is a prophet, whose words you hold dear?  Does it</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/1170960936356896772/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=1170960936356896772' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1170960936356896772'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1170960936356896772'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/05/who-do-you-say-i-am.html' title='Who do you say I am'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-6249832559234187083</id><published>2007-05-14T00:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-07T22:46:58.489-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Go...</title><summary type='text'>The United States sends thousands of missionaries to other countries every year. (and ironically thousands go to the US from other countries every year). South Korea sends more missionaries all over the world than the US does--despite the fact that it is much smaller of a country. And you can pick about any country--even predominately Hindu or Muslim ones, and find that they at least have some </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/6249832559234187083/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=6249832559234187083' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/6249832559234187083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/6249832559234187083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/05/go.html' title='Go...'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-3331802257395614977</id><published>2007-05-05T12:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-05T12:27:33.247-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fear not</title><summary type='text'>The word of God repeatedly uses the phrase "fear not".   This is followed by "For I...", "because I.." and other similar phrases. We have no cause to fear anything or anyone because HE has a plan that cannot be hindered. Today consider what it is that you may be avoiding or putting off due to fear or impossibility.  Then remember His words... Fear not.. because HE is in control.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/3331802257395614977/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=3331802257395614977' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/3331802257395614977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/3331802257395614977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/05/fear-not.html' title='Fear not'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-3494614115987710333</id><published>2007-05-01T22:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-09T23:06:23.295-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Who do you serve?</title><summary type='text'>Exodus 32:1-6 Now when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people assembled about Aaron and said to him, "Come, make us a god who will go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him."  Aaron said to them, "Tear off the gold rings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/3494614115987710333/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=3494614115987710333' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/3494614115987710333'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/3494614115987710333'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/05/who-do-you-serve.html' title='Who do you serve?'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-3578623977099448510</id><published>2007-04-03T23:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-17T17:24:21.701-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Contemplating the cross</title><summary type='text'>I was thinking about the cross.. what it means to us.. I think we often think about it but dont contemplate it.  We dont realize the fullness of all that happened there.. all that the cross means.  We need to stop and focus and truely grasp the meaning.  The Lord brought this to my mind a few years back and it has been a passion of mine.. the realization of what the cross really means.  With the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/3578623977099448510/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=3578623977099448510' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/3578623977099448510'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/3578623977099448510'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/04/contemplating-cross.html' title='Contemplating the cross'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-4873006253934274296</id><published>2007-02-15T23:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-06-17T17:19:49.857-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Victory</title><summary type='text'>Some scripture to think on :1John 5:1-5 -- Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of Him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and His commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/4873006253934274296/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=4873006253934274296' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/4873006253934274296'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/4873006253934274296'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/06/victory.html' title='Victory'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-355509866291036904</id><published>2007-02-11T22:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-07-02T22:28:42.427-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Trust</title><summary type='text'>Scripture likes to tell us to trust the Lord.  As a matter of fact, "Trust me" is quite a common statement to hear today.  When people say it, it is quite often an indicator that perhaps we should not.  But when our Father in Heaven says it, it is a gentle reminder of all that He is.  We do not simply hold our breath and hope that all works out as He says it will.  Instead we joyfully walk the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/355509866291036904/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=355509866291036904' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/355509866291036904'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/355509866291036904'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/02/trust.html' title='Trust'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-1803838894128077293</id><published>2007-01-03T23:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-06-17T17:19:08.380-07:00</updated><title type='text'>He would not deny his Savior.... will you?</title><summary type='text'>A notable Somali pastor wrote this song many years ago while suffering in prison. Though it may lose a bit of its flow in the translation to English, it still touches the heart. It speaks of the dedication he, as well as many Somali Christians today, had to serving Christ at all costs.I will not miss the promise of the everlasting God, the creator of the world On the mountains, if I stay a month,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/1803838894128077293/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=1803838894128077293' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1803838894128077293'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/1803838894128077293'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/05/he-would-not-deny-his-savior-will-you.html' title='He would not deny his Savior.... will you?'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-7646937659427717651</id><published>2006-11-03T22:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-09-27T00:13:18.991-07:00</updated><title type='text'>all things are possible</title><summary type='text'>Reports twelve years ago listed Somalia as "the most lawless nation", and "the highest on the human suffering index" and "zero tolerence of other (non-muslim) religions". Now the reports say "the most lawlessness in Somalia's history", "unprecidented human suffering", and "executions of all Christians". The death tolls keep rising--those from the gunfire, those from disease, starvation, and lack </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/7646937659427717651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=7646937659427717651' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/7646937659427717651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/7646937659427717651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2007/05/all-things-are-possible.html' title='all things are possible'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-116009748025988133</id><published>2006-10-05T17:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-01-29T16:45:36.093-08:00</updated><title type='text'>faith</title><summary type='text'>In Luke chapters 7 and 8, there are 2 stories about faith.  One is the story of Jesus and the disciples, out on the boat, sailing across the lake.  A dangerous storm is sending giant waves of water to the point that the boat is flooding.  The disciples are in fear of their lives, yet in the midst of it all, where is Jesus?  He is sleeping.  Sleeping!  Imagine that!  They wake him quickly shouting</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/116009748025988133/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=116009748025988133' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/116009748025988133'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/116009748025988133'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2006/10/faith.html' title='faith'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-115889142610028630</id><published>2006-09-21T18:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-21T19:17:06.140-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Some verses of encouragement</title><summary type='text'>Psalm 34:19 --  Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.Hebrews 13:6 --  So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.Psalm 107:8-9 --  Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!  For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/115889142610028630/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=115889142610028630' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115889142610028630'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115889142610028630'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2006/09/some-verses-of-encouragement.html' title='Some verses of encouragement'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-115888910672656846</id><published>2006-09-21T18:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-21T18:38:26.733-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Mourning another loss</title><summary type='text'>We mourn the loss of Sister Leonella (Rosa Sgorbati), an Italian Nun gunned down in Somalia this week. Sister Leonella modeled the love of Christ in her work, and offered forgiveness as she took her last breaths. Please continue to pray for Somalia.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/115888910672656846/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=115888910672656846' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115888910672656846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115888910672656846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2006/09/mourning-another-loss.html' title='Mourning another loss'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-115881073627961001</id><published>2006-09-20T20:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-20T20:52:16.556-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Being thankful</title><summary type='text'>Be thankful. That was just the footnote at the end of one of many "sermons" the aposte Paul was preaching in his letter to the Colossians. As I was discussing scripture with my students today, those words jumped out at me.  Of course these are words that are anything but scarce in scripture.   Paul himself says it over and over.  But today, in the midst of discussion on a whole other passage, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/115881073627961001/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=115881073627961001' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115881073627961001'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115881073627961001'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2006/09/being-thankful.html' title='Being thankful'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-115854943211306886</id><published>2006-09-17T20:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-17T20:17:12.123-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Yet another believer killed for his faith</title><summary type='text'>We mourn the death of our Somali brother Ali Mustaf Maka’il on September 7, 2006. Ali was shot and killed in Mogadishu by a militia member of the jihadist Union of Islamic Courts after he refused to join a Qur’an chanting crowd in response to the lunar eclipse.  Ali converted to the Christian faith eleven months ago and his killing is an attempt by the Taliban style jihadists to eliminate the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/115854943211306886/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=115854943211306886' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115854943211306886'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115854943211306886'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2006/09/yet-another-believer-killed-for-his.html' title='Yet another believer killed for his faith'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-115854420634806127</id><published>2006-09-15T18:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-17T17:14:41.358-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Continue to pray</title><summary type='text'>Father,Move Your hand in the nation of Somalia. You know the faithfulness of Your children there. Let them be an example of Your love and Your grace. May each person who crosses the path of one of Your children notice that something is different. Place apon their hearts a desire to know what it is that is so different about them. Help them to see that You are so much more than the idea that they </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/115854420634806127/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=115854420634806127' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115854420634806127'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115854420634806127'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2006/09/continue-to-pray.html' title='Continue to pray'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-115854315223652674</id><published>2006-09-11T23:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-17T17:13:59.427-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ALL who follow Christ will be persecuted</title><summary type='text'>In so many countries, Christians go about everyday life without thought of persecution. For Somali believers, this is unimaginable. We can suggest that things should change and that all people should have "freedom to worship" how they want. We can make excuses. We can claim that because the country has chosen to serve another religion, that they don't need to hear the gospel. We can assume that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/115854315223652674/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=115854315223652674' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115854315223652674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115854315223652674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2006/09/in-so-many-countries-christians-go_17.html' title='ALL who follow Christ will be persecuted'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-115795870111665074</id><published>2006-09-09T00:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-17T17:11:59.705-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A call to pray, a call to act</title><summary type='text'>To my non-somali friends.With so many people all over the world with their various problems, you might ask, "Why Somalia?" I have heard many say that we have enough problems in the U.S. that we need to resolve before seeking to intervene in the rest of the world. While that may be true insofar as politics goes, it is far from the scriptural truth when it comes to spiritual needs. The people in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/115795870111665074/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=115795870111665074' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115795870111665074'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115795870111665074'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2006/09/call-to-pray-call-to-act.html' title='A call to pray, a call to act'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-115803066184459098</id><published>2006-09-05T19:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-11-30T18:08:29.715-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The call</title><summary type='text'>I feel the need to tell my Somalia story as an explanation of why Somalia is so important to me.Eleven years ago, as a fairly new believer, I felt the Lord calling me to surrender my life to mission work. I was in college at the time. I recall attending a missions conference where Scott Wesley Brown sang "Lord dont send me to Africa" and as I heard the words, I begged the Lord to send me there! I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/115803066184459098/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=115803066184459098' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115803066184459098'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115803066184459098'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2006/09/i-feel-need-to-tell-my-somalia-story.html' title='The call'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-115787400102376714</id><published>2006-09-03T00:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-17T17:08:45.535-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome</title><summary type='text'>Welcome to all of our Somali brothers and sisters. You are dear to us and in our prayers daily. The Lord has great plans for Somalia. Trust in Him and follow wherever He leads. Jesus Christ will give you victory!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/115787400102376714/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=115787400102376714' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115787400102376714'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115787400102376714'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2006/09/welcome.html' title='Welcome'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34146333.post-115787318083173233</id><published>2006-09-01T00:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-17T17:09:32.315-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Prayer for Somalia</title><summary type='text'>Father, Bless each and every one of your children in Somalia with an abundance of peace, and overflowing of joy, and unsurpassable hope as they seek to minister your love and grace to the many who do not know You. Let your Spirit fill them full to overflowing, and pour out upon the entire country. May they be bold witnesses for you, ever encouraged, and ever determined. Place a hedge of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/feeds/115787318083173233/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34146333&amp;postID=115787318083173233' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115787318083173233'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34146333/posts/default/115787318083173233'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pray4somalia.blogspot.com/2006/09/father-bless-each-and-every-one-of.html' title='Prayer for Somalia'/><author><name>heart4somalia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08561394756736427149</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
